What does "hold on" mean?

To wait or continue gripping To persist, wait, or maintain your grip.

How do you use "hold on" in a sentence?

Hold on tight! Hold on, I'll be right there. She held on to hope.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To wait or continue gripping

等待；抓紧；坚持

Esperar o seguir agarrado

待つ；しっかりつかまる；持ちこたえる

기다리다; 꽉 잡다; 버티다

To persist, wait, or maintain your grip.

坚持、等待或保持抓紧状态。

Persistir, esperar o mantener el agarre.

粘り強く続ける、待つ、またはしっかりとつかんでいること。

인내하다, 기다리다, 또는 잡은 것을 놓지 않다.

Base verb: hold

Particle: on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Hold on tight!
抓紧！
¡Agárrate fuerte!
しっかりつかまって！
꽉 잡아!
Hold on, I'll be right there.
等等，我马上就来
Espera, ahora mismo voy
待って、すぐ行くから
잠깐, 금방 갈게.
She held on to hope.
她坚守着希望
Se aferró a la esperanza
彼女は希望を持ち続けた
그녀는 희망을 놓지 않았다.

Context: waiting, grip, persistence

Tone: urgent

From maintaining your grip on something.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal